World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Putin Gains

By Erin E. Arvedlund (NYT)

Published: November 19, 2003

President Vladimir V. Putin's popularity rose to 82 percent, from 73 percent just three weeks ago, according to the independent polling organization Vtsiom, indicating approval of the government's arrest of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, Russia's richest tycoon, and the impounding of the assets of his company, Yukos Oil. The poll of 1,600 Russians was carried out Nov. 13 to 16. Erin E. Arvedlund (NYT)